Say what you want about this guy but it is pretty cool to see an American qualify easily for the final and lead. It's hard to tell how bad he was dying at the end. But on CBC, he didn't not look really winded afterwards and even flashed a #1 sign at the camera. He could medal.
Question wrote:
But on CBC, he didn't not look really winded afterwards and even flashed a #1 sign at the camera. He could medal.
Anyone else see the interview with Brannen afterwards? Everyone seems to want to comment on Webb's inability to race tactically, yet he's in the finals.
Damnit - my wife is flipping channels and I missed Brannen's interview. What did he say?
What's with CBC showing an full hour or so of the HAMMER THROW??
CBC's track coverage has been awesome, I can't wait until the 5k.
Brannen was asked to comment on Webb's race and said something to the effect of, "He has to take it out hard like that until he learns how to race. But being here in races like this will help him." Not exactly, but that seemed to be the jist of it.
sorry, gist.
alonian wrote:
Everyone seems to want to comment on Webb's inability to race tactically, yet he's in the finals.
There is some jealousy there, but others know if that strategy works in a final, many others screwed up to let it work. A semi is another story as many are conserving effort, reluctant to take risks, etc. If tried in the final, the whole pack will be breathing down his neck the entire way and will pounce enmasse.
With all that being said, the young lad did what he had to do and looked good doing it. He should be praised for the effort. I wish him all the best in the final. Without any convincingly dominant runners, anything could happen in the final.
Brannen is jealous - don't blame him though. All 3 U of M guys out of the 1500? I can't believe the Patriot has started gloating yet!
Don't know if we saw the same race ... Rashid looked pretty convicing and dominant to me.....
He toyed with Webb's strategy to win the race
To me it looked like Webb shut it down and ran what a 3:36? I don't know about his medal chances but I'd bet on a PR based on that performance. He certainly didn't look like he tied up.
iqq wrote:
Don't know if we saw the same race ... Rashid looked pretty convicing and dominant to me.....
He toyed with Webb's strategy to win the race
Actually, the "race" will be taking place in two days, today was qualifying.
iqq wrote:
Don't know if we saw the same race ... Rashid looked pretty convicing and dominant to me.....
He toyed with Webb's strategy to win the race
By convincingly dominant I meant an El G, Morceli, Aouita, Coe, etc. There is no one of that pedigree in the field this year. At least not yet. Toying with Webb is a lot different than toying with the rest of the world as a few of the guys I mentioned did on many occasions.
I'd say they were both impressive, Webb basically ran 3:36 solo, Ramzi drafted an easy 3:34 out of him. The final will be very unpredictable, Ramzi is definitely the favorite, but as we saw with Baala, anything can happen.
What channel is CBC...what does it stand for? Just got a new cable box and not comfortable with all the different stations.
I hope that interpretation of what Brannen said is a little off or something. So Webb has to lead until he learns to race? Race like, uh, Brannen? It's a total admission of racing ignorance on his (Brannen's) part because, well, his tactical know-how obviously wasn't good enough to earn a ticket to the final. Keep bringing up that rear and talking afterwards, buddy!
question? wrote:
What channel is CBC...what does it stand for? Just got a new cable box and not comfortable with all the different stations.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, you can usually only get it close to Canada (such as Buffalo). They usually do a pretty good job covering the major meets, as well as some of the Golden League.
First I want to applaud CBC for their coverage which is as usual, excellent. They cover entire races and their commentators are far better than anything we have here in the U.S.. As for Webb it was amazing to see an american run well in a (middle) distance race. All indications were he was in control the whole way and appeared to jog the last 60m. All in all a 3:36 with probably an 80%
effort - that other 20% could put him on the podium. Even if that doesn't happen he doesn't owe his message board critics anything, even should he flame out in the finals, he's done damn well.
webb didn't die he shut er down
They're Canadian so I think Canadian Broadcasting Channel. I too think Webb did not struggle much in that heat and with two days of rest it probably was not a bad idea. I don't think he can beat Ramzi though.
I saw the interview and your reading more into it. Brannen compliatly admitted he had no experience and praised Webb.
You can get CBC in Michigan too - I'm from Detroit and I can pick it up.